Sanitary receptacle and supporter



April 13, 1948. E. N. BRoDr-:RlcK 2,439,583

SANITARY RECEPTACLE AND SUPVPORTER Filed Sept. 14, V194.6 2 Sheets-Sheet l April 13, 1948. E. N. BRo'DERlcK. 2,439,683

SANITARY RECEPTACLE AND SUPPORTR IN V EN TOR. Eyes/.72. .grader/b BY @wf/7M Patented pr. 13Z 1948 UNITED `PATENT OFFICE SNITA'RY RECEPTACLE SUPPORTE Ernest BrodericlnDetroit, Mich.

Application- September 14, 1946, SerialNo. 697,041 r1 claims. (ci. 12s- 295)- This invention relates appliances and in particular to sanitary receptacles and supporters.

One object of thisinvention isto provide asanitary receptacle for receiving the. discharge' from the gemito-urinary organs of male. `patients resulting either `from diseasev or from. organic weakness.

Another object is to prmfidea sanitary receptacle as set forth abovewher'ein theV various parts are easily removed for cleaning or replacement purposes or partially' separated for medical examination of the. organsl or ior urination.

Another object .is to` provide a sanitary receptacle, as set forth. inthe preceding objects wherein an attachable and detachablesuspensory is also provided for supporting the organs.

Another object is to"` provide a sanitary receptacle, as set forth the `preceding objects, wherein the fluid is absorbed by anabsorbent material contained in a fabric sack which is in turn protected by an external bibv or (shield of Waterproof material `such asf rubber', thereby avoiding soiling and staining of the clothing.

Another object is .to provide a sanitary receptacle wherein the various parts may be `quickly and easily adjustedto iitthe Wearer-ordetached completely by the use of quckedetachableiasteners.

Another object is to providel a sanitary receptacle which is as soft` and comfortable to the body as is possible `and which offers the maximum conveniencev in assembling, i disassembling, adjusting, putting ony or takingl on?.

Another object is. to provide a sanitary receptacle which may be removed from the Without removing the clothing, merely byxunfastening three fasteners, namely one` on a belt and two on leg straps bywhich the, device isl held in position, this ieature. also enabling. the `durch and easy' replacing oi a 'soiled receptacle with anew or clean one., i

Other objects. andl advantages willi 'become apparent during the course ofi the: following description of the accompanying drawings,` wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of a. sanitary receptacle and supporter according to ya preferred form of the invention, with the suspensory removed and its position shown in chainulines;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the central portion of Figure, 1., withthe suspensory attached;

Figure 3 is a front` elevation of the central portion of Figure 1, with they suspensory removed;

Figure 4 is a rearelevation `of the receptacle to4 medic-a1 and angie-a1 the Wearers waist.

`the belt I5 by a snap fastener 24.

. 2v after its removal from the device and Without the waterproof shield;

Figure 5l is a centralvertical section taken along the line 5'.i in Figure 2; and i Figure 6 is a topi plan view of the central. forward portion of Figure l, showing the manner of uniting the various parts by snap fasteners.

Referring to the drawingsfin detail, Figures l to 5 inclusiveA show a preferred form of sanitary receptacleand supporter generally designated I according to the invention, andf consisting generally of a carrier portion II, a waterproof shield orbib I2, a. receptacle I3 within; the shield lf2, and a supporter or, suspensory I4 separably and removablly attached to the foregoing parts. The carrier portion lr I consists `of a belt I5 of. tape or the like adapted to encircle the body at the waist and with its opposite ends arranged to be tied together as at I6 according to the size of The `belt I5 is also provided vvith separable portions II and I8 detachably united by a separable fastener I9, such as a snap fastener. They belt I5 is additionally supn portedy by shoulder straps 20 removably secured by snap fasteners 2IV to the front of the belt and united as at 22 to a single back strap 23 which islikewisey secured tothe `backl mid-portion of The belt I5 also carries `a pair of loops 25 through which the ends of tapes 26 are passed and tied as at 21. The lower ends 28l of,` thev tapes 2B are united to the: ends 29 of. a tape 3Il-by means of snap fasteners 3|. Y

The tape 30 (Figure 4) is securedat' its mid portion as by stitching to the receptacle I3 and is provided with spaced snap fasteners 32 for' the attachment `of the shield I2 as hereinafter described. Th'e receptacle I3 is also provided with an additional' pair' of snap fasteners` 33 for the supporter I4.

`The receptacle4 I:3- is in the form of a sack having frontand rear walls 34 and 35 respectively united: by an edge binding 36.. The rear to separate horizontal tapes or straps 39 and 40 Ther tapes 39 and 40 The respectively (Figure 4'). are s'eparablyA united by snap fasteners 4I.

tape 39 is also provided on its exposed or rear -side grasping it, whereas the tape 40 is provided with snap fasteners 43 by which the receptacle I3 is removably attached to the belt I5. The front of the forward tape 39 is provided with snap fasteners 44 by which the upper edge tape 45 of the shield I2 is removably attached.

The shield I2 is likewise in the form of a sack and consists of front and rear walls 46 and 41 respectively united along their'lower portions by an edge binding 48 stitched or otherwise secured thereto. The upper portions of the shield I2 are unattached along their vertical edges or sides in order to permit insertion and removal of the receptacle I3. nates in a horizontal tape or strap 49 (Figure 5) approximately adjacent the tape 30 and is removably secured thereto bythe snap 'fasteners- 32, as previously stated. Thus, the shield I2 is n in the form of a waterproof bib of rubber or rubber-like material which contains the receptacle I3 and prevents it or its contents from soiling the clothing. The receptacle I3 is preferably of fabric and in use is provided with a pad of absorbent gauge or other suit-able absorbent material (not shown), so as to receive and retain the fluids.

Since Weakness of or disorders of the genitourinary organs is often accompanied by weakness of the testicles, provision for their support is effected by means of a suspensory I4. This is in theform of a sack portion 50 having apertures 5I and 52 in its rear and front walls respectively'surrounded by edge bindings E13-and 54 (Figure 5), these being united at their upper edges by lateral members 55 stitched together and having upwardly extending wings 56 at their opposite ends. These are secured to the receptacle I3 by the snap fasteners 33 previously described. The belt I5 is also provided with additional snap fasteners 51 spaced outwardly of the snap fasteners 43 for the attachment of a larger sized receptacle I3 and shield I2. The larger sizes of these are attached in the same manner as described previously for the smaller sizes thereof and hence requires no additional description.

In the use of the device of this invention, the wearer adjusts the belt I5 to his own waist measurement and ties the ends thereof as at I3, after passing the belt I5 through the loop 25. He then places a pad of gauze or other absorbent material in the receptacle I3 by unsnapping the upper snap fasteners 4I (Figures 4 and 5), after'which he inserts the receptacle I 3 into the shield I2 and snaps the upper forward portion 45 thereto by 43, and also secures the ends 29 of the tape 3i) to the ends 28 of the tape 26 by'means of the snap fasteners 3|, adjusting the length of the tapes 26, if necessary, by tying them, as at 21 through the loops 25. The device is thenV ready for use.

When uids escape from the genito-urinary organs through the penis, they are absorbed by the gauze pad within the receptacle I3 and the shield I 2 prevents leakage' and consequent soiling The rear wall V41 termi-x' `4 of the clothing. The upper portions 45 and 39 can be detached from the portion 40 for medical inspection or urination merely by loosening the snap fasteners 4I and 44 (Figure 5), or the entire assembly may be dropped by separating the parts of the snap fastener I9 to separate the portions I1 and I8 of the, belt I5. If the wearer' desires additional support, the carrier portion II is attached to the belt I5 by means of the snap fasteners 2| and 24. The device may be changed for cleaning or replacement whenever necessary by completely detaching the assembly consisting of the shield I2 and receptacle I3, detaching the j tapes l3i) thereof at the snap fasteners 3 I, and re- The tabs A42 assist the wearer in detaching the y receptacle I3. The straps 30 may be shortened, if

placing Vthe used receptacle I3 with a fresh one.

desired, by knotting them or self-fastening buckles (not shown) may be used. The device is useful not only in cases of prostatic weakness, but also in bladder trouble, surgical operations or in cases of'venereal disease. 1

While I have shown and described the invention in detail, it is to be understood thatlthe same is to be limited only by the appendedclaims, for many changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.`

What I claim is: l

l. A sanitary receptacle comprising a body-encircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from Vsaid beltgand an inner exible bagwithin said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, saidfinner bag having an organ-'receiving aperture'in the inner wall thereof, one of saidbags having its opposite side edges open; and separable fasteners disposed between said open edges Vfor releasably closing said open edges.

2. A sanitary receptacle comprisinga bodyencircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, and an inner exible vbag within said Waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said innerbag having an organ-receivingaperture in theinner Wall thereof, both of said bags having their opposite side edges open, and separable fasteners disposed between saidopen edges for releasably closing said open edges.

3. A sanitary receptacle comprising a body-encircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, an inner flexible bag Within said waterproof'V bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture .in the inner wall thereof, and a suspensory removably connected to and depending from one of said bags;

4. A sanitary receptacle comprising a'bodyencircling belt an outer exible waterproof bag connected to andY depending from saidV belt', an inner flexible bag within said waterproof .bag

` arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said flexible member connected intermediate its ends to said innerbag below said aperture therein and having leg encircling end portions connected t said belt.

5. A sanitary receptacle comprising abody` encircling belt, an outer nexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, an inner flexible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, and an elongated flexible member connected intermediate its ends to said inner bag below said aperture therein and having leg encircling end portions connected to said belt, said inner bag havings its opposite side edges open between said exible member and the top edge of said inner bag.

7. A sanitary receptacle comprising a bodyencircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, an inner exible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, an elongated flexible member connected intermediate its ends to said inner bag below said aperture therein and` having leg encircling end portions connected to said belt, said inner bag havings its opposite side edges open between said flexible member and the top edge of said inner bag, and separable .connectors disposed between said open edges for releasably closing said open edges.

8. A sanitary receptacle comprising a bodyencircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, an inner flexible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, and `an elongated flexiblefmember connected intermediate its ends to one of said bags and having leg encircling end portions connected to said belt, said belt having loops slidably mounted thereon connected to the ends of said iiexible member.

9. A sanitary receptacle comprising a bodyencircling belt, an outer flexible waterproof bag connected to and depending from said belt, an inner flexible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material,

said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, a shoulder strap structure having upper portions arranged to rest on the shoulders of the wearer and its lower ends disposed adjacent said belt, and separable fasteners disposed between said lower ends and said belt and separably interconnecting the same.

10. A sanitary receptacle comprising a bodyencircling belt, an outer flexible Waterproof bag having its outer upper edges connected to and depending from said belt, an inner flexible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, the upper edges of said inner bag being connected to and depending from said belt, said inner bag having an organ-receiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, and an elongated exible leg encircling member interconnecting said inner bag and the rear portion of said belt, the inner upper edge of said outer bag being connected to said inner bag below said aperture.

l1. A sanitary receptacle comprising a bodyencircling belt, an outer iiexible Waterproof bag having its outer upper edges connected to and depending from said belt, an inner exible bag within said waterproof bag arranged to receive liquid-absorbing material, the upper edges of said inner bag being connected to and depending from sad belt, said inner bag having an organreceiving aperture in the inner wall thereof, an elongated flexible leg encircling member interconnecting said inner bag and the rear portion of said belt, the inner upper edge of said outer bag being connected to said inner bag below said aperture, and separable fasteners disposed between and interconnecting the upper edges of said bags and said belt.

ERNEST N. BRODERICK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 741,173 Seidel Oct. 13, 1903 1,490,793 Ajamian Apr. 15, 1924 2,129,054 Geisler Sept. 6, 1938 

